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    "ocrText": "5915\nADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO\n2a\nTHE SECRETARY OF STATE\nWASHINGTON 25, D.C.\n8 K as never\nDEPARTMENT OF STATE\nWASHINGTON\nInform S/S\ng\nLIMITED OFFICIAL USE\nBirs\nOctober 9, 1962\ns/s 16696\nOave co/10\nMEMORANDUM FOR MR. McGEORGE BUNDY\nTHE WHITE HOUSE\nSubject: Proposed reply from the President\nto King Baudouin.\nEnclosed is a proposed reply to be delivered to King Baudouin\nof Belgium by Ambassador MacArthur on behalf of the President,\nin reply to the King's message of congratulations on the occasion\nof Commander Schirrals flight (Brussels 564, also enclosed).\nRohurfent\nno\nWilliam H. Brubeck\nExecutive Secretary\nEnclosures:\n1. Proposed telegram to Brussels.\n2. Brussels 564, October 6, 1962.\nLIMITED OFFICIAL USE"
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